{"product_id":"the-university-of-texas-md-anderson-cancer-center-updates-in-hospice-and-palliative-care-and-intensive-physician-board-review-2025-63","title":"The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review 2025","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bylineInfo\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-micro bylineHidden feature\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"bylineInfo\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-micro bylineHidden feature\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003eThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review 2025\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1pgq1p7\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"134\"\u003eThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review 2025\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eAdvanced Palliative Medicine, Symptom Management \u0026amp; Hospice Board Review\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"653\"\u003ePalliative medicine has become an increasingly essential component of modern healthcare, particularly as advances in oncology and chronic disease management allow patients to live longer with serious illness. Alongside these advances comes the growing need for clinicians who can expertly manage complex symptoms, difficult conversations, ethical dilemmas, psychosocial distress, and end-of-life care with both clinical precision and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review 2025\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive educational program focused on contemporary palliative medicine, advanced symptom management, hospice care, and physician board preparation. Developed by one of the world’s leading cancer centers, the course combines evidence-based clinical updates with practical bedside approaches to caring for patients with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eHeld virtually over three intensive days, the program addresses the full spectrum of hospice and palliative medicine, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"9aycml\" data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eComplex pain management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"h6a5px\" data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eCommunication strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"f2odvy\" data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003eEnd-of-life symptom control\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"811lms\" data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003eEthical and legal decision-making\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"pzhppx\" data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eICU palliative care\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1iu261u\" data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003ePsychosocial support\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"14rltce\" data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003ePediatric palliative medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mu0pf7\" data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003ePrognostication\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"12r6xyq\" data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eBurnout and interdisciplinary care\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eThe curriculum is specifically structured to support preparation for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eABIM Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) board examination\u003c\/strong\u003e while remaining highly applicable to everyday clinical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"v26p3o\" data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eThe Expanding Role of Palliative Medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003ePalliative care is often misunderstood as being limited to the final days of life. In reality, modern palliative medicine increasingly functions as a longitudinal specialty integrated alongside active treatment for serious illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eClinicians today must manage:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2264\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yaexa8\" data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2115\"\u003eCancer-related symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nnrx53\" data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003eTreatment toxicities\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g55njf\" data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003eFunctional decline\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"54knxk\" data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003ePsychological distress\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"6nt4js\" data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eFamily conflict\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yrliw4\" data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003eSpiritual suffering\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"16gucr5\" data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2264\"\u003eGoals-of-care discussions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2287\"\u003eoften simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2425\"\u003eThe MD Anderson course repeatedly emphasizes that high-quality palliative care requires far more than symptom control alone. It demands:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2584\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h846ic\" data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2459\"\u003eAdvanced communication skills\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v6wquq\" data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003eEthical reasoning\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hlotc6\" data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2517\"\u003eInterdisciplinary collaboration\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uqc13l\" data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2557\"\u003eClinical judgment under uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"15mih7v\" data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2584\"\u003eEmotional intelligence\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1j2prwy\" data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2625\"\u003ePain Management \u0026amp; Opioid Stewardship\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2699\"\u003ePain management remains one of the central themes throughout the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2721\"\u003eThe lectures review:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2935\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"klrzdd\" data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2756\"\u003eOpioid selection and titration\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"tvuu08\" data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2776\"\u003eOpioid rotation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1liqvh1\" data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2800\"\u003eAdjuvant analgesics\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o24yf9\" data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2835\"\u003eInterventional pain management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h3paob\" data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2868\"\u003eOpioid-induced neurotoxicity\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"13nv4ut\" data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2899\"\u003eRisk mitigation strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1l83f5p\" data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2935\"\u003eNon-medical opioid use concerns\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"2999\"\u003eCancer pain management has become increasingly complex due to:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3169\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1evse07\" data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3029\"\u003eOpioid safety regulations\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uku8vz\" data-start=\"3030\" data-end=\"3046\"\u003ePolypharmacy\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ma3psp\" data-start=\"3047\" data-end=\"3080\"\u003eRenal and hepatic dysfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1us1nmk\" data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3111\"\u003eNeuropathic pain syndromes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"k1s5ha\" data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3141\"\u003eSurvivorship-related pain\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t731tu\" data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3169\"\u003eSubstance use disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3171\" data-end=\"3304\"\u003eIn practice, balancing adequate analgesia with medication safety remains one of the most difficult challenges in palliative medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3400\"\u003eThe program addresses these realities directly with clinically focused case-based discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ny0plm\" data-start=\"3402\" data-end=\"3435\"\u003eSymptom Management Beyond Pain\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3437\" data-end=\"3537\"\u003eOne of the strongest aspects of the conference is its broad coverage of non-pain symptom management.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3539\" data-end=\"3554\"\u003eTopics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3714\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"7t01mk\" data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3566\"\u003eDyspnea\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"617u7y\" data-start=\"3567\" data-end=\"3576\"\u003eCough\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"6jbds5\" data-start=\"3577\" data-end=\"3588\"\u003eFatigue\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"186tu5r\" data-start=\"3589\" data-end=\"3601\"\u003eDelirium\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"s335qs\" data-start=\"3602\" data-end=\"3614\"\u003eCachexia\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1potaf9\" data-start=\"3615\" data-end=\"3625\"\u003eNausea\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"hecmfd\" data-start=\"3626\" data-end=\"3642\"\u003eConstipation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"emx1nt\" data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"3664\"\u003eBowel obstruction\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"fwxxcx\" data-start=\"3665\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003eSleep disturbance\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i7imw5\" data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3701\"\u003eXerostomia\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hkroxi\" data-start=\"3702\" data-end=\"3714\"\u003ePruritus\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3716\" data-end=\"3796\"\u003eMany of these symptoms become particularly difficult to manage in patients with:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"3797\" data-end=\"3901\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"7b1pf\" data-start=\"3797\" data-end=\"3820\"\u003eAdvanced malignancy\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"3tkwc8\" data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3847\"\u003eMultiorgan dysfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uhasph\" data-start=\"3848\" data-end=\"3859\"\u003eFrailty\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"17xaxna\" data-start=\"3860\" data-end=\"3884\"\u003eCognitive impairment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uku8vz\" data-start=\"3885\" data-end=\"3901\"\u003ePolypharmacy\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3903\" data-end=\"4014\"\u003eThe course emphasizes individualized symptom management strategies rather than rigid protocol-based approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"us7ttn\" data-start=\"4016\" data-end=\"4060\"\u003eCommunication \u0026amp; Challenging Conversations\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4062\" data-end=\"4219\"\u003eThe communication-focused sessions are especially valuable because serious illness discussions remain among the most emotionally complex aspects of medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4221\" data-end=\"4241\"\u003eThe course explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"4242\" data-end=\"4419\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"16gucr5\" data-start=\"4242\" data-end=\"4271\"\u003eGoals-of-care discussions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bt0u9a\" data-start=\"4272\" data-end=\"4300\"\u003ePrognostic communication\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"gtp6nc\" data-start=\"4301\" data-end=\"4330\"\u003eDelivering difficult news\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"q14a8q\" data-start=\"4331\" data-end=\"4356\"\u003eAdvance care planning\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"8249uu\" data-start=\"4357\" data-end=\"4387\"\u003eFamily conflict resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"ogfl2q\" data-start=\"4388\" data-end=\"4419\"\u003eEnd-of-life decision-making\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4421\" data-end=\"4516\"\u003eClinical decision-making becomes particularly nuanced when patients and families struggle with:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"4517\" data-end=\"4646\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"i88wvy\" data-start=\"4517\" data-end=\"4543\"\u003ePrognostic uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cg4v93\" data-start=\"4544\" data-end=\"4569\"\u003eTreatment limitations\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"p2tvvn\" data-start=\"4570\" data-end=\"4592\"\u003eEmotional distress\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"3eb2so\" data-start=\"4593\" data-end=\"4617\"\u003eCultural differences\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"14hgbnz\" data-start=\"4618\" data-end=\"4646\"\u003eConflicting expectations\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4803\"\u003eThe faculty repeatedly emphasizes that communication itself is a clinical intervention capable of significantly influencing patient outcomes and suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"19qh090\" data-start=\"4805\" data-end=\"4839\"\u003eEthical \u0026amp; Legal Decision-Making\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4841\" data-end=\"4871\"\u003eThe ethics discussions review:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"4872\" data-end=\"5079\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xq994a\" data-start=\"4872\" data-end=\"4895\"\u003eCapacity assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1w59e18\" data-start=\"4896\" data-end=\"4925\"\u003eSurrogate decision-making\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"8edo2u\" data-start=\"4926\" data-end=\"4969\"\u003eWithdrawal of life-sustaining treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1msvzjv\" data-start=\"4970\" data-end=\"5010\"\u003eEthical dilemmas in advanced illness\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"10eqx5a\" data-start=\"5011\" data-end=\"5034\"\u003eHospice eligibility\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pt9uho\" data-start=\"5035\" data-end=\"5079\"\u003eLegal considerations in end-of-life care\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5081\" data-end=\"5192\"\u003eModern palliative medicine increasingly requires physicians to navigate ethically complex situations involving:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"5193\" data-end=\"5330\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"bumtn5\" data-start=\"5193\" data-end=\"5221\"\u003eICU escalation decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1z8wh2\" data-start=\"5222\" data-end=\"5246\"\u003eArtificial nutrition\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"6sjodf\" data-start=\"5247\" data-end=\"5272\"\u003eVentilator withdrawal\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1igjbpq\" data-start=\"5273\" data-end=\"5302\"\u003eMedical futility concerns\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hbl8el\" data-start=\"5303\" data-end=\"5330\"\u003eCompeting family wishes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5332\" data-end=\"5415\"\u003eThe course provides practical frameworks for approaching these difficult scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1vgw3hi\" data-start=\"5417\" data-end=\"5446\"\u003ePalliative Care in the ICU\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5448\" data-end=\"5521\"\u003eSeveral sessions focus specifically on critical care palliative medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5523\" data-end=\"5538\"\u003eTopics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"5539\" data-end=\"5710\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"18c7knl\" data-start=\"5539\" data-end=\"5561\"\u003eVentilator weaning\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g29tc5\" data-start=\"5562\" data-end=\"5588\"\u003eICU symptom management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"14qcnrx\" data-start=\"5589\" data-end=\"5628\"\u003ePrognostication in critical illness\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jhp3un\" data-start=\"5629\" data-end=\"5664\"\u003eFamily communication in the ICU\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"avjr4n\" data-start=\"5665\" data-end=\"5710\"\u003eEnd-of-life transitions in intensive care\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5712\" data-end=\"5837\"\u003ePalliative care integration within critical care settings has become increasingly important as clinicians attempt to balance:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"5838\" data-end=\"5962\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"19s770y\" data-start=\"5838\" data-end=\"5871\"\u003eLife-prolonging interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1p6p9nu\" data-start=\"5872\" data-end=\"5898\"\u003ePatient-centered goals\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"cdc1an\" data-start=\"5899\" data-end=\"5933\"\u003eQuality of life considerations\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"rgtu0q\" data-start=\"5934\" data-end=\"5962\"\u003eSymptom burden reduction\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"11jyvfq\" data-start=\"5964\" data-end=\"5999\"\u003eDisease-Specific Palliative Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"6001\" data-end=\"6093\"\u003eThe conference also reviews palliative strategies across multiple disease states, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"6094\" data-end=\"6215\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"accnq3\" data-start=\"6094\" data-end=\"6113\"\u003eCardiac disease\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"7gesgg\" data-start=\"6114\" data-end=\"6131\"\u003eRenal disease\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"150kjk6\" data-start=\"6132\" data-end=\"6156\"\u003eNeurologic disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xdgozz\" data-start=\"6157\" data-end=\"6185\"\u003eAIDS\/HIV-related illness\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"e17wwr\" data-start=\"6186\" data-end=\"6215\"\u003ePediatric serious illness\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"6217\" data-end=\"6329\"\u003eThis multidisciplinary approach reflects the reality that palliative medicine extends far beyond oncology alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"s39unl\" data-start=\"6331\" data-end=\"6375\"\u003ePediatric \u0026amp; Geriatric Palliative Medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"6377\" data-end=\"6406\"\u003eSpecialized sessions address:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"6407\" data-end=\"6544\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"t2wwcf\" data-start=\"6407\" data-end=\"6436\"\u003ePediatric palliative care\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"o41wvi\" data-start=\"6437\" data-end=\"6469\"\u003eGeriatric symptom management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"19xrxjv\" data-start=\"6470\" data-end=\"6511\"\u003eAge-specific communication strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1naxser\" data-start=\"6512\" data-end=\"6544\"\u003eDevelopmental considerations\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"6546\" data-end=\"6722\"\u003eCaring for children and elderly adults with serious illness often presents distinct ethical, psychosocial, and medical challenges that require highly individualized approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1aegwky\" data-start=\"6724\" data-end=\"6769\"\u003ePsychosocial, Spiritual \u0026amp; Bereavement Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"6771\" data-end=\"6859\"\u003eThe course repeatedly reinforces that suffering in advanced illness is multidimensional.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"6861\" data-end=\"6878\"\u003eSessions explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"6879\" data-end=\"7004\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"jrhezk\" data-start=\"6879\" data-end=\"6897\"\u003eSpiritual care\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gv3se3\" data-start=\"6898\" data-end=\"6924\"\u003eAnxiety and depression\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mjl6zw\" data-start=\"6925\" data-end=\"6950\"\u003eGrief and bereavement\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x3nya3\" data-start=\"6951\" data-end=\"6973\"\u003eBurnout prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gml3th\" data-start=\"6974\" data-end=\"7004\"\u003eInterdisciplinary teamwork\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"7006\" data-end=\"7131\"\u003eOne recurring theme throughout the conference is that effective palliative medicine depends heavily on collaboration between:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"7132\" data-end=\"7239\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1iwbuud\" data-start=\"7132\" data-end=\"7146\"\u003ePhysicians\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"bxe7ac\" data-start=\"7147\" data-end=\"7157\"\u003eNurses\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"6u5q41\" data-start=\"7158\" data-end=\"7173\"\u003ePharmacists\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"9h2waz\" data-start=\"7174\" data-end=\"7187\"\u003eChaplains\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"y7b9va\" data-start=\"7188\" data-end=\"7206\"\u003eSocial workers\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nh18r3\" data-start=\"7207\" data-end=\"7224\"\u003ePsychologists\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"frs2jz\" data-start=\"7225\" data-end=\"7239\"\u003eTherapists\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"r4hp12\" data-start=\"7241\" data-end=\"7291\"\u003eCancer Therapy Toxicities \u0026amp; Supportive Oncology\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"7293\" data-end=\"7347\"\u003eAdditional lectures review supportive care related to:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"7348\" data-end=\"7473\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"9l6zt6\" data-start=\"7348\" data-end=\"7373\"\u003eChemotherapy toxicity\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1272h3m\" data-start=\"7374\" data-end=\"7401\"\u003eRadiation complications\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uc39rh\" data-start=\"7402\" data-end=\"7438\"\u003eTargeted therapy adverse effects\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1y96v2e\" data-start=\"7439\" data-end=\"7473\"\u003eImmunotherapy-related symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"7475\" data-end=\"7635\"\u003eAs oncology treatments become increasingly sophisticated, clinicians must also manage increasingly complex toxicities that significantly affect quality of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"dlpmh7\" data-start=\"7637\" data-end=\"7671\"\u003eBoard Review \u0026amp; Exam Preparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"7673\" data-end=\"7760\"\u003eBecause the program also functions as an intensive physician board review, it includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"7761\" data-end=\"7907\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"w4wf7j\" data-start=\"7761\" data-end=\"7798\"\u003eHigh-yield board-focused concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"3elrzx\" data-start=\"7799\" data-end=\"7830\"\u003eExam preparation strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kc1l54\" data-start=\"7831\" data-end=\"7854\"\u003eClinical frameworks\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"16hhfqc\" data-start=\"7855\" data-end=\"7879\"\u003eCase-based reasoning\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"ct5k8p\" data-start=\"7880\" data-end=\"7907\"\u003eRapid review principles\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"7909\" data-end=\"8015\"\u003eThe “How to Take the Exam” overview is particularly useful for physicians preparing for HPM certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"9jcuf2\" data-start=\"8017\" data-end=\"8049\"\u003eReal-World Clinical Relevance\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"8051\" data-end=\"8135\"\u003eOne of the most valuable aspects of the course is its practical bedside orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"8137\" data-end=\"8172\"\u003eThe sessions consistently focus on:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"8173\" data-end=\"8330\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"ye9c3g\" data-start=\"8173\" data-end=\"8199\"\u003eReal patient scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"iun201\" data-start=\"8200\" data-end=\"8234\"\u003eEvidence-based symptom control\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lfzu5j\" data-start=\"8235\" data-end=\"8263\"\u003eCommunication techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1egyucm\" data-start=\"8264\" data-end=\"8298\"\u003eInterdisciplinary coordination\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"8muuai\" data-start=\"8299\" data-end=\"8330\"\u003eCompassionate clinical care\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"8332\" data-end=\"8382\"\u003erather than abstract theoretical discussion alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"xydb7h\" data-start=\"8384\" data-end=\"8402\"\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"8403\" data-end=\"8729\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ste2zu\" data-start=\"8403\" data-end=\"8463\"\u003eComprehensive hospice and palliative medicine curriculum\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"8n1s61\" data-start=\"8464\" data-end=\"8502\"\u003eAdvanced pain management education\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"a4tgai\" data-start=\"8503\" data-end=\"8543\"\u003eICU and end-of-life care discussions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"foq43r\" data-start=\"8544\" data-end=\"8577\"\u003eBoard review-focused lectures\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"rg8rpl\" data-start=\"8578\" data-end=\"8624\"\u003eEthical and legal decision-making sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o5upod\" data-start=\"8625\" data-end=\"8678\"\u003eSymptom management across multiple disease states\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"kzv89a\" data-start=\"8679\" data-end=\"8729\"\u003eCommunication and psychosocial care strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"167vw3a\" data-start=\"8731\" data-end=\"8755\"\u003eCourse Topics Include\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"8756\" data-end=\"9205\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uo421w\" data-start=\"8756\" data-end=\"8797\"\u003eOpioid management and opioid rotation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"6p0uui\" data-start=\"8798\" data-end=\"8828\"\u003eDelirium and neurotoxicity\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mpuz6a\" data-start=\"8829\" data-end=\"8861\"\u003eDyspnea and cough management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"14kmar6\" data-start=\"8862\" data-end=\"8886\"\u003eCachexia and fatigue\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o9g26m\" data-start=\"8887\" data-end=\"8928\"\u003eAnxiety and depression at end of life\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"7unibp\" data-start=\"8929\" data-end=\"8960\"\u003ePalliative care emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gmw8ec\" data-start=\"8961\" data-end=\"8988\"\u003eICU palliative medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"t2wwcf\" data-start=\"8989\" data-end=\"9018\"\u003ePediatric palliative care\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d9ku8r\" data-start=\"9019\" data-end=\"9053\"\u003eSpiritual care and bereavement\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"v7xf04\" data-start=\"9054\" data-end=\"9082\"\u003eEthical and legal issues\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mu0pf7\" data-start=\"9083\" data-end=\"9102\"\u003ePrognostication\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ilwt33\" data-start=\"9103\" data-end=\"9134\"\u003eCancer treatment toxicities\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o9dq9\" data-start=\"9135\" data-end=\"9166\"\u003eIntegrative pain management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"d8xb6x\" data-start=\"9167\" data-end=\"9205\"\u003eHospice care and Medicare benefits\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1uqeci3\" data-start=\"9207\" data-end=\"9234\"\u003eFinal Expert Perspective\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"9236\" data-end=\"9635\"\u003ePalliative medicine increasingly occupies a central role in modern healthcare as clinicians care for patients with advanced cancer, chronic organ failure, neurodegenerative disease, and complex multisystem illness. Effective hospice and palliative care requires not only medical expertise, but also communication skill, ethical reasoning, psychosocial awareness, and interdisciplinary collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"9637\" data-end=\"10227\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"9641\" data-end=\"9769\"\u003eUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review 2025\u003c\/em\u003e offers an exceptionally broad and clinically relevant review of contemporary palliative medicine through expert-led discussions focused on symptom management, pain control, ICU care, communication strategies, psychosocial support, and board preparation. For palliative care physicians, oncologists, intensivists, hospitalists, and clinicians preparing for HPM certification, this course provides a highly valuable and practice-oriented educational resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e  Topics\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003eAdjuvants for Pain Management\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003eCachexia\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003eCancer Treatment Toxicities- Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Targeted Therapy, and Immunotherapy – Sonal Admane, MD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003eChallenging Conversations in Palliative Care\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003eDelirium, and Opioid-Induced Neurotoxicity\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003eDisease Specific Palliative Care I- Cardiac and Renal\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\"\u003eDisease Specific Palliative Care II- Neurological, AIDS\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\"\u003eDyspnea and Cough\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,8,0\"\u003eEthical and Legal Decision Making\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,9,0\"\u003eFatigue\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,10,0\"\u003eGeriatric Palliative Care\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,11,0\"\u003eGrief \u0026amp; Bereavement\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,12,0\"\u003eICU II; and Ventilator Weaning – Kevin Madden, MD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,13,0\"\u003eIntegrative Approaches to Manage Pain – Larry Driver, MD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,14,0\"\u003eInterdisciplinary team, Professionalism, Quality Improvement, Compliance, and Burnout – Suresh Reddy, MD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,15,0\"\u003eInterventions for the Management of Cancer Pain\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,16,0\"\u003eLunch- Meet the Professor – 01\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,17,0\"\u003eLunch- Meet the Professor- Pain Management and Opioid Case Discussions\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,18,0\"\u003eLunch- Meet the Professor\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,19,0\"\u003eManagement of Anxiety-Depression at the End-of-Life\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,20,0\"\u003eMedicare Hospice Benefit\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,21,0\"\u003eMedication Interactions – Matthew Clark, PharmD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,22,0\"\u003eNausea-Constipation-Bowel Obstruction\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,23,0\"\u003eOpioid Rotation\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,24,0\"\u003eOpioid Safety, Non-Medical Opioid Use, and Risk Mitigation Strategies – Joseph Arthur MD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,25,0\"\u003eOpioids for Pain Management\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,26,0\"\u003ePain- Assessment and Principles\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,27,0\"\u003ePalliative Care Emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,28,0\"\u003ePalliative Care in the ICU – Kevin Madden, MD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,29,0\"\u003ePalliative Care in the Last Week of Life\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,30,0\"\u003ePediatric Palliative Care II – Kevin Madden, MD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,31,0\"\u003ePediatric Palliative Care\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,32,0\"\u003ePrognostication\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,33,0\"\u003eSleep Disturbance – Sriram Yennu MD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,34,0\"\u003eSpiritual Care\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,35,0\"\u003eWelcome Introduction and General Overview of Course- How to Take the Exam\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,36,0\"\u003eWound Care-Pressure — Ulcers-Pruritis-Xerostomia\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Amboss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42954686431330,"sku":"MED-AMB08175","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/9549\/6802\/files\/The-University-of-Texas-MD-Anderson-Cancer-Center-Updates-in-Hospice-and-Palliative-Care-and-Intensive-Physician-Board-Review-2025_ffc2baa6-02b0-4289-bf02-db04c7135053.jpg?v=1779382449","url":"https:\/\/meducourse.com\/products\/the-university-of-texas-md-anderson-cancer-center-updates-in-hospice-and-palliative-care-and-intensive-physician-board-review-2025-63","provider":"Meducourse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}